The Globe and MailWhy education must become more democraticThe Globe and MailHigher education, especially at elite schools, prides itself as being more enlightened, more sensitive to identity politics, more concerned about racism, inequality and injustice than ever before. And yet, merely by virtue of being among the fraction ...

Schools WeekEducation consultancy spending triples in 14 yearsSchools WeekSpending by schools on education consultancy increased almost threefold between 2002-03 and 2016-17, according to official Department for Education documents published today. New statistics published as part of a drive to cut school costs show that ...

Friday, August 31, 2018 - 04:34

BBC NewsChina education: Why some mothers want August C-sectionsBBC NewsChinese media have noticed a trend of pregnant women rushing to have Caesarean sections before the end of August, so that their yet-to-be-born children will be in the academic year ahead of September-born babies. The state-owned China News Service ...

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Friday, August 31, 2018 - 10:27

The Onion (satire)Timeline Of The American Education SystemThe Onion (satire)As over 50 million students return for a new school year, the U.S. education system faces of a number of technological, philosophical, and financial challenges. The Onion looks at important events in the history of the American education system.

Friday, August 31, 2018 - 10:40

The GuardianMarket forces won't improve our schoolsThe GuardianMichael Moszynski says “the only way to improve state schools is to offer parents choice and to encourage competition” (Letters, 29 August). It is worth a reminder that 2018 is the 30th anniversary of the 1988 Education Reform Act. Among other things, ...

Norwegian Refugee CouncilEducation during wartimeNorwegian Refugee Council"We include school and education in our humanitarian work from day one," says Annelies Ollieuz, NRC's global education manager. She admits, however, that this has not always been easy. At NRC, education is as important to us as food distribution ...

Friday, August 31, 2018 - 04:33

Project SyndicateClosing the Middle East's Education Gender GapProject SyndicateIn many MENA countries today, virtually everyone's education is suffering, owing to decades of conflict, displacement, and economic malaise. In South Sudan, for example, at least 2.2 million children are not in school – one of the highest rates ...